The 1989 Saab 900 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 7,586 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 34 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the seat belts. Last updated July 5, 2026.
UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, A REVERSE CURRENT MIGHT FLOW THROUGH A WIRE CABLE BETWEEN THE AIR RECIRCULATION SWITCH AND A MICROSWITCH.
HEATER FAN RESISTOR WOULD OVERHEAT AND SMOKE IN THEPASSENGER COMPARTMENT HEATING SYSTEM, CAUSING DISCOMFORT AND BREATHING HAZARDSTO THE DRIVER AND PASSENGERS.
DISCONNECT ELECTRICAL WIRE CABLE AND SECURE BY TAPE AROUND CABLE HARNESS.
FUEL FILTER MAY NOT MEET THE SPECIFICATION CONCERNING LEAKAGE CRITERIA DUE TO LOW TEMPERATURE DURING THE GLUING PROCESS.
FUEL FILTER MAY LEAK CREATING A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD.
REPLACE FUEL FILTER.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Alternator, carburetor, electrical system, draining of power ; no one has been able to pinpoint the problem, the auto has sat now for two years because I was tired of pouring money into it only to have it unable to repaired properly. *jb”
“Failed as I was backing out of parking space. *ak”
“Driver's side control arm broke while parking vehicle. Replaced both driver- & passenger-side control arms as precaution. Mechanic has part & speculates design defect; has one from another saab hanging on wall as souvenir! Contact peter's zaab service, [REDACTED].*ak”
“Engine head gasket went, and cost about 1600 canadian. Manufacturer declined any assistance.*ak”
“The dealer in little rock, ar. Indicated that this type of a problem is common because of the design of the lower control arm. Any problem that causes the driver to lose control of their vehicle is not common. Had I been travelling at freeway speeds I would have lost control and my family would be…”
“Timing chain failed during normal operation at 35 mph causing engine to stall and $2400 in engine valve damage. Timing chain is not specificed as a normal replacement item.”
“Faulty brake light switch. Also, starter jammed into place, burned starter up.”
“Faulty brake light switch. Also, starter jammed into place, burned starter up.”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1989 Saab 900 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.